Author Question: Research into the development of sexual orientation _________ A) is relatively easier to conduct ... (Read 31 times)

penguins · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Research into the development of sexual orientation _________

A) is relatively easier to conduct than research into other variations in human behavior.
B) is assisted by the fact that the large majority of researchers define the categories of sexual orientation in a consistent manner.
C) may overestimate the differences between people of various sexual orientations because people who do not fit neatly into one category or the other may not be included in research samples.
D) has been very consistent with regards to biological causes.

Question 2

Research by Alan Bell and his colleagues on the family backgrounds of gay and lesbians has _________

A) found that family relationships affect sexual orientation for women but not men.
B) confirmed the pattern of a dominant, overprotective mother leading to a same-gender sexual orientation.
C) confirmed the pattern of an abusive, violent father leading to a same-gender sexual orientation.
D) found that no particular phenomenon of family life is especially consequential to the development of sexual orientation.